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What's In a Name? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/1/2024
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This puzzle was inspired by a time-passing game I play with the family on long hikes and drives where we build rich fictional etymological histories around the straightforward names we encounter. I assume this theme has been puzzled before, but I haven't encountered it yet, so I thought I'd assemble something. If you can't identify some of the less obvious images, just message me and happy to help!

 

The terrain rating is solely for the tree climb involved with the retrieval, which was placed by my six-year-old daughters, so it's not too demanding. The hide is within a few hundred feet of the closest parking space and is a lovely place to stop. It still requires the park entrance fee and is a bit of a drive from the North Gate entrance.
 
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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

(Hcqngrq 3/19) Ncbybtvrf! Gur svefg vzntr unf orra hcqngrq gb ersyrpg pbeerpg anzr. Gur 7gu qvtvg jnf va reebe naq unf orra hcqngrq va pregvghqr. Uvqr uvag va pregvghqr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)